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Colts CB Sauce Gardner Calls His Effort and Pursuit 'Embarrassing' and Wants to Leave It in London

Gardner said his effort and pursuit were not good enough after he gave up two big plays and drew a penalty, calling the tape embarrassing.

  • On Wednesday, Indianapolis Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner described his performance during Sunday's London victory over the Washington Commanders as "embarrassing," citing a lack of effort and poor pursuit on multiple plays.
  • Specific coverage lapses frustrated Gardner, particularly when 282-pound defensive tackle Adetomiwa Adebawore out-hustled him down the field, prompting his harsh self-assessment.
  • Although the Colts allow 392.3 yards per game, Gardner emphasized the issue was not purely statistical, stating, "Effort is not even really a coachable trait."
  • Seeking a fresh start, Gardner promised to improve his habits at practice, stating, "That's not the type of player I am. And that'll never happen again."
  • While Indy's defense has struggled statistically, allowing 31st-ranked yardage, the unit has improved in the two weeks following their poor start, cutting allowed rushing yards to 131.0.
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Colts CB Sauce Gardner calls his effort and pursuit 'embarrassing' and wants to leave it in London

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner was his own worst critic on Wednesday. His self-critique was even harsher than the outsiders he says he tunes out. The two-time All-Pro repeatedly used the word “embarrassing” to describe the game tape he broke…

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Bleacherreport broke the news in San Francisco, United States on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
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